Rick Behenna, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Rick Behenna

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 06-Mar-1960

Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, United States

Date of Death: 31-Jan-2012

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Rick Behenna

  • Richard Kipp Behenna (March 6, 1960 – January 31, 2012) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves in 1983 and the Cleveland Indians from 1983 to 1985.
  • He was part of what was perhaps one of the worst trades ever made by the Braves.
  • In that deal, the Braves dealt Behenna, third baseman Brook Jacoby, and center fielder Brett Butler to the Indians for their former ace, Len Barker.
  • Barker had a dead arm and was never productive for the Braves. After the end of his MLB career, Behenna remained active in the game.
  • He served as the pitching coach for the East Coweta High School baseball team.
  • He was also the owner of the Newnan Braves, a baseball team that plays in the Great South League.
  • He died of cancer on January 31, 2012.

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